Monk S8E11: English vocabulary

a car with two doors and a fixed roof

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trained doctor who treats animals

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a vote in which people decide an important political issue

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

used to show approval or encouragement

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to speak or act more quickly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a list of people or things arranged in a line

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

in a fresh or newly made way

to surround an area with a fence so that people or animals stay inside it

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

in a strange or unusual way

an open area of land with no trees, buildings, or other cover

to some extent; fairly

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

a small number of times; a few times

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

the side of a place or object that is toward the north

a city area between four streets

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

almost, but not completely

to pull something hard or suddenly

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

shades of the color yellow

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

something that is not important or impressive

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

to look at something in order to see what it is like

done on purpose; intentional

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

a small carpet that covers part of a floor

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset